Homeless survey seeks a few more helpers, donations

5:59 AM,
Jan. 21, 2014

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Organizers of the annual count of people who are homeless are hoping to get a more accurate picture of the local population.

The Muskingum County Continuum of Care is preparing for its annual Point-in-Time Count on Jan. 28, during which volunteers canvass as much of the county as possible, surveying people who are homeless and providing them with care backpacks to help them get through the winter.

Co-Chairwoman Lynsey Yarger believes this count to be of the utmost importance to the community, as agencies serving people who are homeless can more effectively aid the demographic if they know ...